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PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL

This product utilizes batteries or an external power supply (adapter). DO NOT connect this product to any power supply or adapter other than one described in the manual, on the name plate, or specifically recommended by Yamaha.

This product should be used only with the components supplied or; a cart, rack, or stand that is recommended by Yamaha. If a cart, etc., is used, please observe all safety markings and instructions that accompany the accessory product.

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Yamaha reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units.

This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and head-phones or speaker/s, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. IMPORTANT: The louder the sound, the shorter the time period before dam-age occurs.

NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a func-tion or effect works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owners responsibility. Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Yamaha strives to produce products that are both user safe and environmen-tally friendly. We sincerely believe that our products and the production meth-ods used to produce them, meet these goals. In keeping with both the letter and the spirit of the law, we want you to be aware of the following:

Battery Notice: This product MAY contain a small non-rechargeable battery which (if applica-ble) is soldered in place. The average life span of this type of battery is approximately five years. When replacement becomes necessary, contact a qualified service representative to perform the replacement.

This product may also use “household” type batteries. Some of these may be rechargeable. Make sure that the battery being charged is a rechargeable type and that the charger is intended for the battery being charged.

When installing batteries, do not mix batteries with new, or with batteries of a different type. Batteries MUST be installed correctly. Mismatches or incorrect installation may result in overheating and battery case rupture.

Warning: Do not attempt to disassemble, or incinerate any battery. Keep all batteries away from children. Dispose of used batteries promptly and as regulated by the laws in your area. Note: Check with any retailer of household type batter-ies in your area for battery disposal information.

Disposal Notice: Should this product become damaged beyond repair, or for some reason its useful life is considered to be at an end, please observe all local, state, and federal regulations that relate to the disposal of products that contain lead, batteries, plastics, etc. If your dealer is unable to assist you, please contact Yamaha directly.

NAME PLATE LOCATION: The name plate is located on the bottom of the product. The model number, serial number, power requirements, etc., are located on this plate. You should record the model number, serial number, and the date of purchase in the spaces provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase.

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SPECIAL MESSAGE SECTION

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1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.

2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.

3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This equip-ment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause inter-ference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance

with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:

Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference.

Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.

In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to co-axial type cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corpora-tion of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620

The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)

* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.

Entsorgung leerer Batterien (nur innerhalb Deutschlands)Leisten Sie einen Beitrag zum Umweltschutz. Verbrauchte Batterien oder Akkumulatoren dürfen nicht in den Hausmüll. Sie können bei einer Sam-melstelle für Altbatterien bzw. Sondermüll abgegeben werden. Informieren Sie sich bei Ihrer Kommune.

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OBSERVERA!Apparaten kopplas inte ur växelströmskällan (nätet) så länge som den ar ansluten till vägguttaget, även om själva apparaten har stängts av.

ADVARSEL: Netspæendingen til dette apparat er IKKE afbrudt, sålæenge netledningen siddr i en stikkontakt, som er t endt — også selvom der or slukket på apparatets afbryder.

VAROITUS: Laitteen toisiopiiriin kytketty käyttökytkin ei irroita koko laitetta verkosta.

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PRECAUTIONSPLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

* Please keep these precautions in a safe place for future reference.

WARNINGAlways follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immedi-ately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

• Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings.

• If the AC adaptor cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the adaptor plug from the outlet, and have the instrument inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

• Use the specified adaptor (PA-3C or PA-3B or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) only. Using the wrong adaptor can result in damage to the instrument or overheating.

• Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the electric plug from the outlet. Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on it.

• Do not put burning items, such as candles, on the unit.A burning item may fall over and cause a fire.

CAUTIONAlways follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to the instrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Do not place the AC adaptor cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over, or roll anything over it.

• When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, always hold the plug itself and not the cord.

• Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-con-nector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly cause over-heating in the outlet.

• Unplug the AC power adaptor when not using the instrument, or during electrical storms.

• Always make sure all batteries are inserted in conformity with the +/- polarity markings. Failure to do so might result in overheating, fire, or bat-tery fluid leakage.

• Always replace all batteries at the same time. Do not use new batteries together with old ones. Also, do not mix battery types, such as alkaline bat-teries with manganese batteries, or batteries from different makers, or dif-ferent types of batteries from the same maker, since this can cause overheating, fire, or battery fluid leakage.

• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.• Do not attempt to recharge batteries that are not intended to be charged.• When the batteries run out, or if the instrument is not to be used for a long

time, remove the batteries from the instrument to prevent possible leakage of the battery fluid.

• Keep batteries away from children.• If the batteries do leak, avoid contact with the leaked fluid. If the battery

fluid should come in contact with your eyes, mouth, or skin, wash immedi-ately with water and consult a doctor. Battery fluid is corrosive and may possibly cause loss of sight or chemical burns.

• Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn off the power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for all components, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.

• Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during the day) to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the inter-nal components.

• Do not use the instrument near other electrical products such as televi-sions, radios, or speakers, since this might cause interference which can affect proper operation of the other products.

• Do not place the instrument in an unstable position where it might acci-dentally fall over.

• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected adaptor and other cables.

• When cleaning the instrument, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use paint thin-ners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. Also, do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the instrument, since this might discolor the panel or keyboard.

• Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.

• Use only the stand specified for the instrument. When attaching the stand or rack, use the provided screws only. Failure to do so could cause damage to the internal components or result in the instrument falling over.

• Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high or uncom-fortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.

Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use. Make sure to discard used batteries according to local regulations.

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.

* The illustrations and LCD screens as shown in this owner’s manual are for instructional purposes only, and may be different from the ones on your instrument.

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha PSR-175/172 PortaTone!

You now own a portable keyboard that combines advanced functions, great sound and exceptional ease-of-use in a highly compact package. Its outstanding features

also make it a remarkably expressive and versatile instrument.

Read this Owner’s Manual carefully while playing your new PSR-175/172 in order to take full advantage of its various features.

Main FeaturesThe PSR-175/172 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and functions:

� Yamaha Education SuiteThe PSR-175/172 features the new Yamaha Education Suite — a set of learning tools that utilize the latest technology to make studying and practicing music more fun and fulfilling than ever before!The Yamaha Education Suite includes:

� Lesson ............................. page 34The convenient and easy-to-use Lesson feature, guides you through the parts of a song — just like a patient teacher! Select from any one of 100 songs on the PSR-175/172, and learn the left- and right-hand parts independently at first, then together. Lesson features four easy steps that help you master each song: Timing, Waiting, Minus One, and Both Hands.

� Grade & Talking ............................. pages 39, 40The PSR-175/172 also has the Grade and Talking features. Grade is a virtual “teacher,” evaluating your practice sessions and rating your performance. The convenient Talking function “announces” each Lesson step and your “grades,” among other things.

� Dictionary ............................. page 41Dictionary is a built-in “chord encyclopedia” that teaches you how to play specific chords by showing you the appropriate notes in the display — perfect for when you know the name of a chord and want to quickly learn how to play it!

� Portable Grand ............................. page 20The PSR-175/172 also has a Portable Grand function for realistic piano performance. Pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button instantly calls up the stunningly authentic “Stereo Sampled Piano” voice and configures the entire PSR-175/172 for optimum piano play. Special Pianist styles — with piano-only accompaniment — are also provided.

� DJ ............................. page 22The DJ feature is an exciting new addition to the PSR-175/172, that puts a wealth of contemporary sounds and rhythms at your fingertips. Pressing the [DJ] button instantly calls up one of the special DJ songs (“DJ GAME”) and a DJ style, and provides the appropriate voice and sound effects to match.

Other powerful features include:• Exceptionally realistic and dynamic sounds with 100 voices,

utilizing digital recordings of actual instruments.

• 100 dynamic auto accompaniment Styles, each with different Intro, Main A and B, and Ending sections. All styles (except for the Piano styles) also have their own two Fill-in patterns.

• Large custom LCD gives you easy, at-a-glance confirmation of all important settings, as well as chord and note indications.

• 100 songs, for your listening enjoyment — or for use with the sophisticated learning tools of the Yamaha Education Suite.

• Convenient control over accompaniment Styles — including Tempo, Tap Tempo and independent Accompaniment Volume.

• Four Multi Pads, for instantly adding special instrumental breaks, fills, and phrases to your performance.

• One Touch Setting (OTS), for automatically calling up an appropriate voice for playing with the selected Style and Song.

• MIDI terminals for interfacing with other MIDI devices.

• Built-in, high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system.

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Panel Controls and Terminals ........................ 6

Setting Up......................................................... 8Power Requirements ............................................8Turning On the Power...........................................8Accessory Jacks ...................................................9

Quick Guide 10Step 1 Voices ........................................................... 10Step 2 Songs............................................................ 12Step 3 Auto Accompaniment ..................................... 14Step 4 Lesson .......................................................... 16

Getting Started — Playing the Demo Songs .......................... 18

Panel Display Indications ............................. 19

Portable Grand............................................... 20Playing the Portable Grand.................................20Using the Metronome..........................................20

DJ .................................................................... 22Playing the DJ.....................................................22

Selecting and Playing Voices ....................... 23Selecting and Playing a Voice ............................23One Touch Setting ..............................................26Transpose and Tuning ........................................27

Selecting and Playing Songs........................ 29Selecting and Playing a Song .............................29Melody Voice Change.........................................30Changing the Tempo ..........................................31Adjusting the Song Volume.................................32Song Controls .....................................................32A-B Repeat .........................................................33

Song Lesson .................................................. 34Using the Lesson Feature...................................34Lesson 1 — Timing .............................................36Lesson 2 — Waiting............................................37Lesson 3 — Minus One ......................................37Lesson 4 — Both Hands .....................................38Grade ..................................................................39

Talking............................................................ 40

Dictionary....................................................... 41

Selecting and Playing Styles........................ 42Selecting and Playing a Style............................. 42Playing the Accompaniment............................... 43Changing the Tempo.......................................... 46Style Sections (Main A, Main B) and Fill-ins ...... 46Adjusting the Accompaniment Volume .............. 47Using Auto Accompaniment

— Multi Fingering............................................. 48Multi Pads .......................................................... 51

MIDI................................................................. 52

Troubleshooting ............................................ 53

Voice List ....................................................... 54

Drum Kit List .................................................. 56

Style List & Multi pads .................................. 57

MIDI Implementation Chart ........................... 58

Specifications ................................................ 60

Index ............................................................... 61

Contents

� COPYRIGHT NOTICEThis product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others’ copyrights. Such copyrighted materials include, without limitation, all computer software, styles files, MIDI files, WAVE data and sound recordings. Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use is not permitted under rel-evant laws. Any violation of copyright has legal consequences. DON’T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES.

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Panel Controls and Terminals

q [MASTER VOLUME] dialThis determines the overall volume of the PSR-175/172.

w Power switch ([STANDBY/ON])

e LESSON [L] (Left) and [R] (Right) buttonsThese call up the Lesson exercises for the correspond-ing hand (left or right) for the selected song. (See page 35.)

r [Dict.] (DICTIONARY) button This calls up the Dictionary function (See page 41).

t [OVERALL] buttonThis is for selecting the various “overall” functions. (See page 21.)

y [SONG] button This is for enabling song selection. (See page 29.)

u [VOICE] buttonThis is for enabling voice selection. (See page 23.) Holding down this button calls up the Melody Voice Change function. (See page 30.)

i [STYLE] buttonThis is for enabling style selection. (See page 42.)

o [PORTABLE GRAND] buttonThis instantly calls up the Grand Piano voice, plus a special piano song and style. (See page 20.)

!0 [METRONOME] buttonThis turns the metronome on and off. (See page 20.)

!1 [DJ] buttonThis instantly calls up a special DJ voice, song and style. (See page 22.)

!2 Numeric keypad, [+/ON] and [-/OFF] buttons

These are used for selecting songs, voices, and styles. (See page 24.) They are also used for entering values and adjusting or making certain settings.

!3 [ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF] ([A-B REPEAT]) button

When the Style mode is selected, this turns the auto accompaniment on and off. (See page 43.) When the Song mode is selected, this controls the A-B Repeat function. (See page 33.)

!4 [SYNC START] ([ PAUSE]) buttonWhen the Style mode is selected, this turns the Sync Start function on and off. (See page 44.) When the Song mode is selected, this alternately pauses and starts song playback. (See page 32.)

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!5 [START/STOP] buttonWhen the Style mode is selected, this alternately starts and stops the auto accompaniment. (See page 43.) When the Song mode is selected, this alternately starts and stops song playback. (See page 32.)

!6 [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] ([ REW]) buttonWhen the Style mode is selected, this is used to con-trol the Intro and Ending functions. (See page 45.) When the Song mode is selected, this is used to rewind during song playback. When song playback is stopped, it is used to reverse to specific measure num-bers in the song. (See page 32.)

!7 [MAIN/AUTO FILL] ([ FF]) buttonWhen the Style mode is selected, this is used to change auto accompaniment sections and control the Auto Fill function. (See page 46.) When the Song mode is selected, this is used to fast forward during song playback. When song playback is stopped, it is used to advance to specific measure numbers in the song. (See page 32.)

!8 [TEMPO/TAP] buttonThis button allows you to tap out the tempo and auto-matically start a selected song or style at that tapped speed. (See page 44.) It also is used to call up the Tempo setting, letting you set the Tempo with the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons. (See page 31.)

!9 [DEMO] buttonThis is used to play the Demo songs. (See page 18.)

@0 [MULTI PAD/DJ GAME] buttonsThese are used to automatically play pre-programmed musical phrases. (See page 51.)These are also used to play DJ GAME. (See page 22.)

� Rear Panel

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@1 MIDI IN, OUT terminalsThese are for connection to other MIDI instruments and devices. (See pages 9, 52.)

@2 SUSTAIN jackThis is for connection to an optional FC4 or FC5 Footswitch. (See page 9.)

@3 PHONES/OUTPUT jackThis is for connection to a set of stereo headphones or to an external amplifier/speaker system. (See page 9.)

@4 DC IN 12V jackThis is for connection to a PA-3C or PA-3B AC power adaptor. (See page 8.)

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Setting Up

This section contains information about setting up your PSR-175/172 for playing. Make sure to read this section carefully before using the instrument.

Power RequirementsAlthough the PSR-175/172 will run either from an optional AC adaptor or batter-ies, Yamaha recommends use of an AC adaptor whenever possible. An AC adap-tor is more environmentally friendly than batteries and does not deplete resources.

� Using an AC Power Adaptor • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •To connect your PSR-175/172 to a wall socket, you will need the optionally avail-able Yamaha PA-3C or PA-3B Power Adaptor. Use of other AC adaptors could result in damage to the instrument, so be sure to ask for the right kind. Make sure that the [STANDBY/ON] switch of the PSR-175/172 is set to STANDBY.Connect one end of the adaptor to the DC IN 12V jack on the rear panel of your PSR-175/172, and the other end to a suitable electrical outlet.

� Using Batteries • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •� Inserting BatteriesTurn the instrument upside-down and remove the battery compartment lid. Insert six 1.5-volt “D” size, R20P (LR20) or equivalent batteries as shown in the illustra-tion, making sure that the positive and negative terminals are properly aligned, and replace the lid.

� When the Batteries Run DownWhen the batteries run low and the battery voltage drops below a certain level, the PSR-175/172 may not sound or function properly. As soon as this happens, replace them with a complete set of six new batteries.

Turning On the PowerWith the AC power adaptor connected or with batteries installed, simply move the STANDBY switch until it is set to the ON position. When the instrument is not in use, be sure to turn the power off.

• Use ONLY a Yamaha PA-3C or PA-3B AC Power Adaptor (or other adaptor specifically rec-ommended by Yamaha) to power your instrument from the AC mains. The use of other adaptors may result in irrepa-rable damage to both the adap-tor and the PSR-175/172.

• Unplug the AC Power Adaptor when not using the PSR-175/172, or during electrical storms.

• Never mix old and new batter-ies or different types of batter-ies (e.g., alkaline and manganese).

• To prevent possible damage from battery leakage, remove the batteries from the instru-ment if it is not to be used for a long time.

• Even when the switch is in the “STANDBY” position, electric-ity is still flowing to the instru-ment at the minimum level. When you are not using the PSR-175/172 for a long time, make sure you unplug the AC power adaptor from the wall AC outlet, and/or remove the batteries from the instrument.

Setting Up

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Accessory Jacks

� Using Headphones• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •For private practicing and playing without disturbing others, connect a set of ste-reo headphones to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack. Sound from the built-in speaker system is automatically cut off when you insert a headphone plug into this jack.

� Connecting a Keyboard Amplifier or Stereo System • • • • • • •Though the PSR-175/172 is equipped with a built-in speaker system, you can also play it through an external amplifier/speaker system. First, make sure the PSR-175/172 and any external devices are turned off, then connect one end of a stereo audio cable to the LINE IN or AUX IN jack(s) of the other device and the other end to the rear panel PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the PSR-175/172.

� Using a Sustain Footswitch • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •This feature lets you use an optional footswitch (Yamaha FC4 or FC5) to sustain the sound of the keyboard voice. This is used in the same way as a damper pedal on an acoustic piano — press and hold down the footswitch as you play the key-board to sustain the sound.

� Using the MIDI Terminals • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •The PSR-175/172 also features MIDI terminals, allowing you to interface the PSR-175/172 with other MIDI instruments and devices. (For more information, see page 52.)

• To prevent damage to the speakers, set the volume of the external devices at the mini-mum setting before connect-ing them. Failure to observe these cautions may result in electric shock or equipment damage. Also, be sure to set the volumes of all devices at their minimum levels and grad-ually raise the volume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listening level.

• Make sure that the footswitch plug is properly connected to the SUSTAIN jack before turning on the power.

• Do not press the footswitch while turning the power on. Doing this changes the recognized polarity of the footswitch, resulting in reversed footswitch operation.

MIDI instrument

Music RestInsert the bottom edge of the included music rest into the slot located at the top rear of the PSR-175/172 con-trol panel.

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Playing the PianoSimply by pressing the [PORTABLE GRAND] button, you can automatically reset the entire PSR-175/172 for piano play.

z Press the [METRONOME] button.


Playing along with the Metronome

Step 1 VoicesQuick Guide

No. Voice NamePIANO

001 GRAND PIANO002 HONKY-TONK003 E PIANO 1004 E PIANO 2005 E PIANO 3006 E PIANO 4007 HARPSICHORD008 CLAVI009 CELESTA

ORGAN010 VIBRATO OFF

011 VIBRATO ON012 HARMONY OFF013 HARMONY ON014 ATTACK OFF015 ATTACK ON016 WAVE OFF017 WAVE ON018 PIPE ORGAN019 ACCORDION020 HARMONICA

GUITAR/BASS021 SOFT GUITAR

No. Voice Name022 FOLK GUITAR023 12ST GUITAR024 JAZZ GUITAR025 E GUITAR026 DIST GUITAR027 WOOD BASS028 FINGER BASS029 SLAP BASS

STRINGS/MALLET030 STRINGS031 VIOLIN032 CELLO

No. Voice Name033 HARP034 SITAR035 BANJO036 VIBRAPHONE037 MARIMBA038 STEEL DRUMS

WIND039 TRUMPET040 TROMBONE041 MUTE TRPET042 FRENCH HORN043 BRASS SECT

No. Voice Name044 ALTO SAX045 TENOR SAX046 OBOE047 CLARINET048 FLUTE049 PAN FLUTE

SYNTHESIZER050 THICK LEAD051 SIMPLE LEAD052 THICK SAW053 SIMPLE SAW054 SYNTH BASS

No. Voice Name

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Step 1 Voices

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q Press the [VOICE] button.

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Selecting and Playing Other VoicesThe PSR-175/172 has a total of 100 dynamic and realistic instrument voices. Let’s try a few of them out now...

w Select a voice.

e Play the keyboard.


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q Press the [DJ] button.

w Press the Lesson [L] or [R] button.

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Playing with the DJ FeatureThe exciting new DJ feature gives you a full variety of dance and DJ sounds — letting you create your own real-time mixes and groove along with various contemporary rhythms.

e Play the DJ GAME voice.


055 SY STRINGS056 SY BRASS057 SLOW STRS058 CHORUS

HARMONY059 PIANO TRIO060 PNO COUNTRY061 E PNO TRIO062 HARPSI TRIO063 E ORG TRIO064 VIBES DUET065 TRP DUET

No. Voice Name066 HORN DUET067 CLARINET TR068 FLUTE DUET

SPLIT069 WD BASS/PNO070 STRINGS/PNO071 FN BA/E PNO072 HARP/VIOLIN073 HORN/TRP

SUSTAIN074 SUS PIANO075 SUS E PNO1

No. Voice Name076 SUS E PNO2077 SUS VIBRAPHONE078 SUS STRINGS

ECHO079 PIANO080 E PIANO081 HARPSICHORD082 CELESTA083 FOLK GUITAR084 BANJO085 VIBRAPHONE086 MARIMBA

No. Voice Name087 STEEL DRUMS088 DRUM KIT

DUAL089 PNO CONCE090 E PNO CONCE091 FAIRY LAND092 MOOD GUITAR093 RICH GUITAR094 HOT ORGAN095 EXCEL VIOLIN096 CRYSTAL097 STAR SHIP

No. Voice NameDJ Voice

098 DJ VOICE 1099 DJ VOICE 2

DRUMS100 DRUM KIT

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QuickGuide Step 2 Songs

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Playing the SongsThe PSR-175/172 is packed with 100 songs, including 5 special Demo songs.

Demo songs (001 - 005) showcase the sophisticated fea-tures and stunning sound of the PSR-175/172. Let’s play the Demo songs now, starting with 001...

z Press the [DEMO] button.

x Stop the Demo song.

You can also play back songs of other categories. Simply select the appropriate number of the desired song during playback.

Playing the Demo songs

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Naturally, you can also individually select and play back any of the PSR-175/172 songs (001 - 100).

z Press the [SONG] button.

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Step 2 Songs

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This lets you adjust the volume balance between the song and your keyboard performance.

q Press the [OVERALL] button, until ACMP/SONG VOLUME is indicated by the dark arrow in the display.

w Use the [+]/[-] buttons to adjust the song vol-ume.You can also use the numeric keypad to directly enter the value.


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� Song ListNo. Song Name

(Composer)001~005 Demo Song

Piano/Classical

006 Für Elise(L.v. Beethoven)

007 Menuett(J.S. Bach)

008 Turkish March(W.A. Mozart)

009 Marcia Alla Turca(L.v. Beethoven)

010 Valse op.64-1 “Petit chien”(F. Chopin)

011Etude op.10-3 “Chanson De L’adieu”(F. Chopin)

012 Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring(J.S. Bach)

013 Symphonie Nr.9(L.v. Beethoven)

014 Gavotte(F.J. Gossec)

015 Fröhlicher Landmann(R. Schumann)

016 Polonaise(J.S. Bach)

017 Canon(J. Pachelbel)

018 Heidenröslein(F. Schubert)

019 Träumerei(R. Schumann)

020 From The New World(A. Dvorák)

021 Frühlingslied(F. Mendelssohn)

022 Menuett(J. Krieger)

023 Liebesträume Nr.3(F. Liszt)

024 Blumenlied(G. Lange)

025Valse Des Fleurs (From “The Nutcracker”)(P.I. Tchaikovsky)

026 Air On The G String(J.S. Bach)

027 Die Forelle(F. Schubert)

028Marche (From “The Nut-cracker”)(P.I. Tchaikovsky)

029 Humoreske(A. Dvorák)

030 Pizzicato Polka(J. Strauss)

031 Ave Maria(F. Schubert)

032 Ave Maria(C. Gounod)

033 Wiegenlied(B. Flies)

034 Wiegenlied(F. Schubert)

035 Wiegenlied(J. Brahms)

World

036 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star(Traditional)

037 Grandfather’s Clock(H.C. Work)

038 Beautiful Dreamer(S.C. Foster)

039 Greensleeves(Traditional)

040Believe Me, If All Those En-dearing Young Charms(Traditional)

041 I’m Mai(Traditional)

042 Home Sweet Home(H. Bishop)

043 Amazing Grace(Traditional)

044 Aura Lee(G. Poulton)

045 My Old Kentucky Home(S.C. Foster)

046 Aloha Oe(Traditional)

047 Die Lorelei(F. Silcher)

048 Londonderry Air(Traditional)

049 Auld Lang Syne(Traditional)

050Carry Me Back To Old Vir-ginny(Traditional)

051 The Yellow Rose Of Texas(C.H. Brown)

052 Long, Long Ago(T.H.Bayly)

053 London Bridge(Traditional)

054 Old Folks At Home(S.C. Foster)

055 O Du Lieber Augustin(Traditional)

056 My Darling Clementine(Traditional)

057 Hamabe No Uta(T. Narita)

058 Furusato(T. Okano)

059 Oh! Susanna(S.C. Foster)

060Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair(S.C. Foster)

061I've Been Working On The Railroad(Traditional)

062 Loch Lomond(Traditional)

063 My Bonnie(Traditional)

064 Yankee Doodle(Traditional)

065 Turkey In The Straw(Traditional)

066 Annie Laurie(L. Scott)

067Close Your Hands,Open Your Hands(J.J. Rousseau)

068 Muss I Denn(F. Silcher)

069 The Cuckoo(Traditional)

070 Battle Hymn Of The Republic(Traditional)

071 Camptown Races(S.C. Foster)

072 Romance De L’amour(Traditional)

073 American Patrol(F.W. Meacham)

074 Little Brown Jug(Traditional)

075 The Entertainer(S. Joplin)

Christmas

076 Jingle Bells(J.S. Pierpont)

077 Silent Night(F. Gruber)

078 Joy To The World(G.F. Händel)

079 O Christmas Tree(Traditional)

080 Deck The Halls(Traditional)

DJ Game081 Euro Techno082 Flares083 Grind084 Acid House085 Pop Reggae086 Ragga087 Shakin’088 Digital Rock089 SupaBad090 Ambient091 Acid Techno092 Soulful093 Drums & Bass 1094 Drums & Bass 2095 Hard Step 8th096 Funky Trip Hop097 Hype098 Beatbox099 Funked Up100 All That

No. Song Name(Composer)

*For the songs #006 - #080, refer to the included Song Book.

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QuickGuide

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z Press the [STYLE] button.

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Using the Auto AccompanimentThe powerful yet easy-to-use Auto Accompaniment features give you professional instrumental backing for your performances. Sim-ply play chords with your left hand — and the PSR-175/172 auto-matically produces appropriate bass, chord and rhythm backing. Use your right hand to play melodies, and you’ll sound like an entire band!

Accompanimentsection

Left hand

Auto accompaniment(for example, bass + guitar + drums)

Right hand

Melody

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• For more infomation on playing proper chords for the auto accompa-niment, see “Using Auto Accompaniment — Multi Fingering” on page 48 and “Looking up Chords in the Dictionary” on page 41.

x Select a style.

c Turn the auto accompaniment on.

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Step 3 Auto Accompaniment

Step 3 Auto Accompaniment

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Looking up Chords in the DictionaryThe convenient Dictionary function teaches you how to play chords by showing you the individual notes. In the example below, we’ll learn how to play a GM7 chord...

Keys for entering the chord type (A2 — Bb3)

Keys for entering the chord root (C4 — B4)

z Press the [Dict.] button.

x Specify the root note of the chord (in this case, G).

Learning how to play a specific chord

G M7Root note Chord type

Example:

Dict.

c Specify the chord type of the chord (in this case, M7).

v Play the notes of the chord as indicated in the keyboard diagram in the display. The chord name flashes and “congratulation” melody is played when the chord is played properly.

b To leave the Dictionary function, press the [Dict.] button again.


7M

7M

ACMPON

7M

Chord area

v Turn the Sync Start function on.

b Play a chord with your left hand.The auto accompaniment starts as soon as you play the keyboard. For more on chords, see “Looking up Chords in the Dictionary” above.

Accompanimentsection

n Select a section.The auto accompaniment has four sections: Intro, Main A/B, and Ending.

m Stop the auto accompaniment.


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QuickGuide

GrandPno

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v

x x

z Select one of the Lesson songs.For instructions on selecting songs, see page 29.

x Select the part you wish to work on (left or right) and the Lesson step.If you want to work on the right-hand part, press the [R] button; to work on the left, press the [L] button.

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• Each press of the corresponding button ([L] or [R]) alternately selects Lessons 1 - 3. Pressing both buttons simultaneously calls up Lesson 4, Both Hands.

Using the Lesson FeatureAll of the PSR-175/172 songs can be used with the educational Lesson feature. Lesson makes it fun and easy to master these songs. You can practice the left- and right-hand parts of each song individually: simply press the appropriate button, [L] (left) or [R] (right). The practice steps below apply to either hand.

Lesson 1 — Timing . . . . . . . . .This lesson step lets you practice just the timing of the notes.

Lesson 2 — Waiting . . . . . . . .In this lesson step, the PSR-175/172 waits for you to play the correct notes before continu-ing playback of the song.

Lesson 3 — Minus One . . . . .This lesson step plays back the song with one part muted — letting you play and master the missing part yourself.

Lesson 4 — Both Hands . . . . .This lesson step is the same as “Minus One,” except in that both the left- and right-hand parts are muted — letting you play and master both hands.

c Start the Lesson.

v When you’re finished, stop the Lesson.

• You can also exit from the Lesson by pressing one of the LESSON buttons ([L] or [R]) repeatedly until “OFF” is shown in the display.

Step 4 Lesson

Step 4 Lesson

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Grade

The PSR-175/172 has a built-in evaluation function that monitors your practicing and — like a real teacher — tells you how well you did each exercise. Four grades are assigned, depending on your performance: “OK,” “Good,” “Very Good,” and “Excellent.”


Talking

This feature “talks” to you through the speakers, “announcing” the Grade comments as well as the titles of the Lesson steps.


Changing the Tempo

Naturally, you can change the tempo (speed) of the song to your liking, letting you slow down difficult passages and bring up the tempo gradually until you master them at normal speed.

z Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.

x Use the numeric keypad to set the desired tempo.

TEMPO116

• The PSR-175/172 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you to “tap” a new tempo in real time. (See page 44.)

This step lets you work on the timing of the notes. In Les-son 1, the particular note you play on the keyboard is unimportant. The PSR-175/172 checks your timing and how rhythmically “tight” your playing is.


In Lesson 2, you practice playing the notes correctly as they appear in the display notation. The accompaniment pauses and waits for you to play the notes correctly before it continues.


In Lesson 3, one of the parts is muted, and you practice the missing part in time with the rhythm.


Lesson 4 is just like Lesson 3, except that the parts for both hands are muted, letting you practice the missing parts in time with the rhythm.


Lesson 1 — Timing

Lesson 2 — Waiting

Lesson 3 — Minus One

Lesson 4 — Both Hands

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MinusOner3

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Getting Started — Playing the Demo Songs

The PSR-175/172 has a variety of Demo songs, specially recorded to showcase the dynamic sounds and rhythms and give you an idea of what you can do with the instrument.

1 First, turn on the power.Set the [STANDBY/ON] switch to ON.

2 Set the Volume.Initially, turn the [MASTER VOLUME] control about a third of the way up. You can adjust the control for optimum level once the songs start playing.

3 Press the [DEMO] button.All five songs will play back in sequence. You can play along on the key-board with the songs. You can also play back songs of other categories. Simply select the appropri-ate number of the desired song during playback.

The current song name and number appear at the top of the display. Notice also that the display indicates both the chords and the melody notes (in the music staves and the keyboard diagram) as they change during the song.

To stop playback, press the [START/STOP] button.

While the Demo song is playing...Many features of the PSR-175/172 can be used while the Demo songs are playing. These include:

• Tempo (page 31)• Song volume (page 32)• Tuning (page 27)• Pause, Rewind, Fast Forward (page 32)

Song number

Current chord

Song name

Melody notation

Keyboard diagram(current note is dark)

8va

MEASURE

DemoSong001

002

• The PSR-175/172 has a Demo Cancel function that allows you to disable the Demo feature. To use this, simultaneously hold down the [DEMO] button and turn the power on ([STANDBY/ON] but-ton). While the power is on in this condition, pressing the [DEMO] button has no effect. To turn Demo Cancel off, simply turn the power off and back on again nor-mally.

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Panel Display Indications

The PSR-175/172 features a large multi-function display that shows all important settings for the instrument. The section below briefly explains the various icons and indications in the display.

q Indicatorsw Overall function bar indicator

r Keyboard

t Measure/Tempo and Beat

y Chord

u Song/Voice/Style name and number

e Notation

DemoSong

003

002

q IndicatorThese bars indicate the operating condition of the PSR-175/172, as shown below:

w Overall function bar indicatorThe PSR-175/172 has seven Overall functions or con-trols. The currently selected function is indicated by a dark bar that appears next to its name (printed on the panel).

e Notation / r KeyboardThese two portions of the display conveniently indi-cate notes currently played on the keyboard. When a song is being played back, they show the single notes of the melody in succession. When the Style mode

and auto accompaniment are active, the display also shows the specific notes of the current chord. The indication “8va” appears at the lower or upper part of the notation staff for a note or notes that are respectively an octave lower or higher than notated.

t Measure/Tempo and beatThis shows either the current measure (when the Song mode is selected) or the current Tempo value (when the Style mode is selected). The hand clap icons also flash to indicate the beats in the measure during song or style playback. (See page 31.)

y ChordWhen a song is being played back, this indicates the current chord root and type. It also indicates chords played in the ACMP section of the keyboard when the Style mode and auto accompaniment are on.

u Song/Voice/Style name and numberThis portion of the display indicates the name and number of the currently selected song, voice, or style. When other functions of the PSR-175/172 are selected, it briefly shows the function name and cur-rent value or setting.

Using the numeric keypad selects voice numbers. Pressing the [START/STOP] button starts song playback.

Using the numeric keypad selects song numbers. Pressing the [START/STOP] button starts song playback.

Using the numeric keypad selects voice numbers. Pressing the [START/STOP] button starts style playback.

Using the numeric keypad selects style numbers. Pressing the [START/STOP] button starts style playback.

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• For a few specific chords (such as BM7), not all notes may be shown in the notation section of the display. This is due to space limitations in the display.

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Portable Grand

This convenient function lets you instantly call up the Grand Piano voice.

Playing the Portable Grand

Press the piano-shaped [PORTABLE GRAND] button.

Doing this automatically cancels any other mode or function, and resets the entire instrument for playing the special “Stereo Sampled Piano” Grand Piano voice. It automatically selects the Song mode, calling up song #006, “Für Elise” — which can be played instantly by pressing the [START/STOP] button.

The Portable grand setting is designed also for playing with the special Pianist styles (#081 - #100). When auto accompaniment is turned on, these provide piano-only accompaniment in a variety of music styles.

Using the Metronome

1 Call up the Tempo setting.Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.

2 Change the value.Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value.

• When the [PORTABLE GRAND] button is pressed, One Touch Setting (page 26) is automatically turned on, and special Multi Pad sounds for piano are automati-cally called up as well. (For more on Multi Pads, see page 51.)

Current Tempo value

TEMPO

001

136

Portable Grand

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3 Turn on the Metronome.Press the [METRONOME] button.

To turn the Metronome off, press the [METRONOME] button again.

1Indicates the beat number in the tempo/measure.

Setting the Metronome Time SignatureThe time signature of the Metronome can be set to var-ious quarter-note based meters.

Hold down the [METRONOME] button (until “TIME SIG” appears in the display), then press the button on the numeric keypad that corresponds to the desired time signature (see chart at right).

• The time signature changes automatically when a style or song is selected.

Number. button

Time signature

1 1/4 — Plays only “1” beats (all high clicks)2 2/43 3/44 4/45 5/46 6/47 7/48 8/49 9/40 Plays no “1” beats (all low clicks)

TIME SIG4

Adjusting the Metronome VolumeYou can adjust the volume of the Metronome sound independently of the other PSR-175/172 sounds. The volume range is 000 - 127.

1 Select the Metronome Volume function in the Overall menu.Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until “MTR VOL” appears in the display.

2 Change the value.Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Metronome Volume value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value.

Current Metronome value

Indicates Metronome Volume is selected

MTR VOL

TEMPO

116

100

Resetting the Metronome Volume Value

To restore the default Metro-nome Volume value of “100,” press both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Metro-nome Volume is selected).

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DJ

This exciting feature lets you instantly call up a dynamic DJ voice, style and DJ GAME for play-ing contemporary dance music.

Playing the DJ

1 Press the [DJ] button.

Doing this automatically resets the entire instrument for playing the spe-cially programmed DJ song and voice.

2 Turn on the Lesson feature, and select a Lesson step.Lesson steps 1 - 3 can be used with DJ play. Press either the [L] or [R] but-ton, repeatedly if necessary, until the desired Lesson step is called up.

You can play with the DJ feauture by using the Multi pads or the keyboard. In the case of the keyboard, the DJ voice is divided into “blocks” (as shown below). Each block has a different sound.

For Lesson 1, any note on the keyboard can be played. For the other Lesson steps, play the appropriate octave block.

Once the song starts playing and the DJ “teacher” says “Go,” play the appro-priate block as indicated in the display. (When Talking is on, the blocks are also “announced” in Lesson 2.)

When the DJ “teacher” is playing, the block numbers appear in the display one after another according to the rhythm.

3 Press the [START/STOP] button to stop the song.

DJvoice1

001

098

Block #1 Block #4Block #2 Block #3

Block number1 32 33r1

• If two sixteenth notes are to be played, the appropriate block numbers appear successively at the same position. If the same block is to be played twice as six-teenth notes, an equal sign appears after the block number (as shown below).

Indicates that the third block and first block are to be played as succe-sive sixteenth notes.

Indicates that the third block is to be played as two six-teenth notes.

• Since there are no left or right parts in the DJ song, the [L] and [R] buttons can be used inter-changeably. Also for the same reason, Lesson 3 and Lesson 4 are identical.

3 =

3 1

• Try playing one of the special DJ voices (#098, #099) with the DJ song. (See page 25.)

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Selecting and Playing Voices

The PSR-175/172 features 100 authentic voices that have been created with Yamaha’s sophisti-cated AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation system. Many of these voices also have special preset characteristics or embellishments. The voices are divided into various catego-ries depending on their characteristics or the effects used.

Selecting and Playing a Voice

1 Press the [VOICE] button.

2 Select the desired voice number.Use the numeric keypad. The basic categories of voices and their numbers are shown on the panel.

There are two ways to select voices: 1) directly entering the voice number with the numeric keypad, or 2) using the [+]/[-] buttons to step up and down through the voices.

Voice name and number

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� Using the numeric keypadEnter the digits of the voice number as printed on the panel. For example, to select voice #042, press “0” on the numeric keypad, then “4.”, “2.” For voice numbers beginning with zeroes (such as #042 or #006), the initial zeroes may be omitted. In this case, there is a short pause before the indication appears.

� Using the [+]/[-] buttonsPress the [+] button to select the next voice number, and press the [-] button to select the previous voice. Holding down either key continuously scrolls up or down through the numbers.

3 Play the selected voice.

Fr.Horn

TEMPO

116

042

• Each voice is automatically called up with the most suitable octave range setting. Thus, play-ing middle C with one voice may sound higher or lower than another voice at the same key.

• Four of the Organ voices are effect “pairs.” Switching between each of the paired voices (with the [+]/[-] buttons) turns the effect of the voice on or off. For exam-ple, for the Vibrato pair (#010 and #011), selecting #010 turns the vibrato effect off, while selecting #011 turns vibrato on. The same applies to the Harmony, Attack and Wave voices (#012 - #017).

• You can select the One Touch Setting Voice (#000) by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simulta-neously. (See page 26.)

• The PSR-175/172 is polyphonic up to a maximum of 16 notes. (Depending on the voice selected — such as split voices and dual voices — fewer notes may be available.) This includes not only the notes played from the key-board, but also the notes in a style pattern, the notes played by a Pad (page 51), and so on. Thus, if you play too many notes at one time, some may not sound and/or others may be cancelled.


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Harmony voices (#059 - #068) automatically add a one-, two- or three-note har-mony to the original voice. Split voices (#069 - #073) feature two separate voices, each playable from opposite sections of the keyboard — the lower voice playable up to B2 and the upper voice from C3 (middle C). Sustain voices (#074 - #078) have a special sustained release for playing slower or legato passages. Echo voices (#079 - #088) provide an echo effect that adds delayed repeats to the original voice. Dual voices (#089 - #097) blend two voices together for a rich, layered sound.

There’s even a dynamic set of DJ voices (#098 - #099) that provides a wealth of exciting sounds for playing many of today’s popular music styles. The PSR-175/172 also features special Drum Kit voices — #088 (with Echo) and #100 — that let you play a variety of drum and percussion sounds from the keyboard. (Refer to the Drum Kit Voice Chart below.) Icons representing each sound are printed above the keyboard, conveniently indicating which sounds are played from which keys.

About the Harmony voices

• Since Harmony voices are designed to automatically play two or more notes with the notes you play on the keyboard, only one note can be played on the keyboard at a time. If several notes are played together, only the last note or highest note played will be used for the har-mony effect.

DJ Voice Chart (voices #098 and #099)

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Bell Tr

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One More

Time

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Yo-K

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Hiuhu

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Signal

Rever

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Omen

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Yeah

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Up!

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nic Bas

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Rever

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Electro

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Orchestra Hit (C3-F 3)

ElectronicBass(C1-B2)

Electronic Strings (C4-C6)

• #098

• #099

Drum Kit Voice Chart (voices #088 and #100)

Rim S

hot

Bass D

rum

1

Bass D

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2

Hi-hat

Clo

se

Snare D

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1

Hi-hat

Ped

al

Snare D

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2

Hi-hat

Open

Tom

Bas

s

Tom

Low

Crash

Cym

bal

Tom

Mid

Splash C

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Tom

Hig

h

Synth

Bass D

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Cowbell

Synth

Snare D

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Claves

Synth

Tom

Bas

s

Shaker

Synth

Tom

Low

Synth

Tom

Mid

Timbale

H

Synth

Tom

Hig

h

Timbale

L

Agogo H

Agogo L

Conga H M

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Bongo H

Conga H O

pen

Bongo L

Conga L

Guiro S

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One Touch SettingThe powerful One Touch Setting (OTS) feature lets you instantly and automati-cally call up an appropriate voice and other settings when you select a style or song. In other words, when One Touch Setting is active, selecting a desired style or song also automatically selects the best suited voice and Multi Pad bank.

1 Press the [VOICE] button.

2 Select the One Touch Setting voice (#000).Use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons.

To turn One Touch Setting off, select a voice other than #000.

GrandPno

TEMPO

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000

GrandPno

TEMPO

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Transpose and TuningYou can also adjust the tuning and change the transposition (key) of the PSR-175/172 with the Transpose and Tuning functions.

� Transpose • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Transpose determines the key of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompa-niment of the selected style. It also determines the pitch of the songs and the Multi Pads. This allows you to easily match the pitch of the PSR-175/172 to other instruments or singers, or play in a different key without changing your fingering. The Transpose settings can be adjusted over a range of ± 12 semitones (± 1 octave).

1 Select the Transpose function in the Overall menu.Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until “TRANSPOS” appears in the display.

2 Change the value.Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Transpose value (-12 - +12). To transpose the pitch down, simultaneously press the [-] button and use the numeric keypad to type in the (negative) value. You can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Holding down either button con-tinuously increases or decreases the value.

Current Transpose value

Indicates Transpose is selected

TRANSPOS

TEMPO

116

00

Resetting the Transpose Value

If you’ve changed the Transpose setting, you can instantly restore the default setting of “00” by press-ing both [+]/[-] buttons simulta-neously (when Transpose is selected).

• Transpose has no effect on voices #088 (Echo Drum Kit), #098 and #099 (DJ), or #100 (Drum Kit). Also, this setting can-not be changed during song play-back.


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� Tuning • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Tuning determines the fine pitch setting of both the main voice and the bass/chord accompaniment of the selected style. It also determines the pitch of the songs and the Multi Pads. This allows you to accurately match the tuning with that of other instruments. The Tuning settings can be adjusted over a range of ± 50 (approx. ± 0.5 semitones).

1 Select the Tuning function in the Overall menu.Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until “TUNING” appears in the display.

2 Change the value.Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tuning value (-50 - +50). To tune the pitch down, simultaneously press the [-] button and use the numeric key-pad to type in the (negative) value. You can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value.

Current Tuning value

Indicates Tuning is selected

TUNING

TEMPO

116

00

Resetting the Tuning Value

If you’ve changed the Tuning set-ting, you can instantly restore the default setting of “00” by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Tuning is selected).

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Selecting and Playing Songs

The Song mode features 100 special songs that have been created using the rich and dynamic sounds of the PSR-175/172.

The songs are generally for your listening enjoyment; however, you can also play along with them on the keyboard. The songs of the PSR-175/172 can also be used with the powerful Lesson feature (page 34), a convenient tool that makes learning songs fun and easy.

Selecting and Playing a Song

1 Press the [SONG] button.

2 Select the desired song number.Use the numeric keypad. The basic categories of songs and their numbers are shown at the left of the panel.

Song numbers can be selected in the same way as with the voices (see page 24). You can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the song number, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to step up and down through the songs.

3 Start the selected song.Press the [START/STOP] button. As the song plays back, the measure num-ber, chords and melody notes are shown in the display.

Song name and number

DemoSong

-02

001

• You can play along with the song using the currently selected voice, or even select a different voice for playing along. Simply press the [VOICE] button while the song is playing back and select the desired voice. There’s also a Melody Voice Change function (below) that lets you change the song’s melody voice to the one currently selected voice.

• The PSR-175/172 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you to "tap" a new tempo in real time. (See page 44.)

Current measure number

Current melody note

MEASURE

FurElise006

002


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4 Stop the song.Press the [START/STOP] button.

Melody Voice ChangeThe PSR-175/172 lets you play a melody on the keyboard along with each of the songs, either with the original melody voice or one of your own selection. The convenient Melody Voice Change feature takes this one step further — it lets you replace the original voice used for the melody of the song with the panel voice of your own selection. For example, if the current voice selected on the panel is piano but the song’s melody is being played by a flute voice, using Melody Voice Change will change the flute melody voice to piano.

1 Select the desired song.Press the [SONG] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to select the desired song.

2 Select the desired voice.Press the [VOICE] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to select the desired voice.

3 Press and hold down the [VOICE] button for at least one second.“MELODY VOICE CHANGE” appears in the display, indicating that the selected panel voice has replaced the song’s original melody voice.

FurElise

001

006

GrandPno

001

001

MELODY V

001

001


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Changing the TempoThe tempo of song playback can be adjusted over a range of 40 - 240 bpm (beats per minute).

1 Press the [TEMPO/TAP] button.

2 Change the value.Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Tempo value, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value.

The PSR-175/172 also has a convenient Tap Tempo function that allows you to “tap” a new tempo in real time. (See page 44.)

Current Tempo value

TEMPO

-04

120

Resetting the Tempo Value

Each song and style has been given a default or standard Tempo setting. You can instantly restore this default Tempo setting by press-ing both [+]/[-] buttons simulta-neously (when Tempo is selected).

Also, the tempo of a song or style returns to the default setting when selecting a different song or style. (The set tempo remains, however, when switching styles during play-back except when OTS is on.) When you turn on the power of the PSR-175/172, the tempo is auto-matically set to 116 bpm.

About the Beat Display

This section of the display provides a convenient, easy-to-understand indication of the rhythm — for song and style playback. The flashing “handclap” icons indicate both the downbeats and upbeats of a measure as fol-lows:

002SURE

Indicates the first beat of the mea-sure (downbeat)

Indicates an upbeat

Indicates a downbeat (other than the first beat)


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Adjusting the Song VolumeThe playback volume of the song can be adjusted. This volume control affects only the song volume. The volume range is 000 - 127.

1 Select the Song Volume function in the Overall menu.Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until “SONG VOL” appears in the display.

2 Change the value.Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Song Volume value (000 - 127). You can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Hold-ing down either button continuously increases or decreases the value.

Song ControlsThe panel buttons below the display function as song controls.

Indicates Song Volume is selected

Current Song Volume value

SONG VOL

001

110

Resetting the Song Volume Value

If you’ve changed the Song Volume setting, you can instantly restore the default setting of “110” by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simul-taneously (when Song Volume is selected).

This controls the A-B Repeat function. (See page 33.)

Pressing this button alter-nately pauses and resumes song playback.

Pressing this button alter-nately starts and stops song playback.

This functions as a rewind button, stepping in reverse through the measure numbers. It can be used during playback, or when playback is paused or stopped.

This functions as a fast-forward button, step-ping in advance through the measure numbers. It can be used during playback (with sound), or when playback is paused or stopped.


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A-B RepeatThis useful function is ideal for practicing and learning purposes. It allows you to specify any phrase of a song (between point A and point B) and repeat it — while you play or practice along with it.

1 While playing back a song, set point A (the start point).Select and play back the desired song. (See page 29.) Then, while the song is playing back, press the [A-B REPEAT] button once at the start point of the phrase to be repeated.

2 Set point B (the end point).Press the [A-B REPEAT] button once again, at the ending point of the phrase to be repeated. The selected phrase repeats indefinitely until stopped.

3 Pause or stop playback as needed.Use the [ PAUSE] and [START/STOP] buttons. Stopping playback does not cancel the set A/B points or the A-B Repeat function.

4 Turn off the A-B Repeat function.Press the [A-B REPEAT] button. This can be done either when the song is stopped or during playback.

REPEAT

009

A-

7

7

REPEAT

012

A-b

7

REPEAT

013

oFF

• You can also set the A-B Repeat function while the song is stopped. Simply use the [ REW]/[ FF] buttons to select the measures for the A and B points in the song, then start playback.

• While the song is playing back (but before setting the A/B points), try slowing down the Tempo (page 31). This makes it easier to accurately set the A and B points. Slowing down the Tempo also makes it easier to practice the parts you want to learn.

• To set the A point at the begin-ning of a song, press the [A-B REPEAT] button before starting song playback.

• Selecting a different song num-ber (or changing to the Style mode) automatically cancels the A-B Repeat function.

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Song Lesson

The Lesson feature provides an exceptionally fun and easy-to-use way to learn how to read music and play the keyboard. All of the 100 songs of the PSR-175/172 can be used with these educational features. Lesson lets you practice the left- and right-hand parts of each song independently, step by step, until you’ve mastered them and are ready to practice with both hands together. These practices are divided into four Lesson steps, as described below. Les-sons 1 - 3 apply to each hand; press the appropriate button, L (left) or R (right) to select the desired part for practice.

� Lesson 1 — TimingThis lesson step lets you practice just the timing of the notes — any note can be used, as long as you play in rhythm.

� Lesson 2 — WaitingIn this lesson step, the PSR-175/172 waits for you to play the correct notes before continuing playback of the song.

� Lesson 3 — Minus OneThis lesson step plays back the song with one part muted, letting you play and master the missing part yourself — in rhythm and at the proper tempo.

� Lesson 4 — Both HandsLesson 4 is a “Minus One” practice essentially the same as Lesson 3, except that both the left- and right-hand parts are muted — letting you play and master both hands at the same time.

Using the Lesson Feature

1 Select one of the Lesson songs.Press the [SONG] button, then use the numeric keypad or [+]/[-] buttons to select the desired song (from 001 - 100).

Many of the songs are divided into different categories or music genres, including Piano/Classical, World and Christmas, plus a special set of DJ Game songs.

FurElise

001

006

Song Lesson

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2 Select the part you wish to work on (left or right) and the Lesson step.If you want to work on the right-hand part, press the [R] button; to work on the left, press the [L] button. Pressing either button repeatedly cycles through the available Lesson steps in order: Lesson 1 → Lesson 2 → Lesson 3 → Off → Lesson 1, etc. The selected Lesson step is indicated in the display.

To select Lesson 4, press both [L] and [R] buttons simultaneously.

3 Start the Lesson.The Lesson and song playback start automatically (following a lead-in count) as soon as the Lesson step is selected. When the Lesson is finished, your performance “grade” is shown in the display (if the Grade function is turned on; page 39). After a short pause, the Lesson begins again automati-cally.

4 Press the [START/STOP] button to stop the Lesson.

The PSR-175/172 exits from the Lesson feature automatically when the [START/STOP] button is pressed.

Timingr1

Waitingr2

MinusOner3

FurElise006

TimingL 1

WaitingL 2

MinusOneL 3

FurElise006(Song Lesson off)(Song Lesson off)

• When the Talking function (page 40) is on, the PSR-175/172 “announces” the current Lesson step.

• When a DJ song is selected, the left (L) and right (R) lessons are identical.

BothHandLr4

* ** *

001

r1

7

_

Asterisks appear indicating the timing at which you should play the notes. The line of asterisks represents one full measure. Sixteenth notes are indicated by an alternating asterisk and sharp sign.

Indicates that the timing is to be played as two six-teen notes.

* #

Song Lesson

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Lesson 1 — TimingThis lesson step lets you practice just the timing of the notes — any note can be used, as long as you play in rhythm. Pick a note to play. For the left hand, use a note in the auto accompaniment section or play the appropriate left-hand note; for the right, play a note above F#2. Simply concentrate on playing each note in time with the rhythmic accompaniment.

1 Select one of the songs.

2 Select Lesson 1.Press the [L] or [R] button (repeatedly, if necessary) until Lesson 1 is indi-cated.

3 Play the appropriate melody or chord with the song.After the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the appropriate notes appear in the display. In Lesson 1, simply play one note repeatedly in time with the music.

Regarding chords and the use of the left hand, the PSR-175/172 actually has two different types of songs: 1) songs with normal left-hand chords, and 2) songs in which the left hand plays arpeggios or melodic figures in combina-tion with the right.

In the case of the first type, play the chords with your left hand in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard.

• The melody note does not sound unless your playing is in time with the rhythm.

m

Timing

-04

r1

Auto accompaniment section

Song Lesson

37

Lesson 2 — WaitingIn this lesson step, the PSR-175/172 waits for you to play the correct notes before continuing playback of the song. This lets you practice reading the music at your own pace. The notes to be played are shown in the display, one after another, as you play them correctly.



3 Play the appropriate melody or chord with the song.After the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the appropriate notes appear in the display. In Lesson 2, play the correct notes at your own pace, until you can master playing them in rhythm.

Lesson 3 — Minus OneThis lesson step lets you practice one part of the song in rhythm at the proper tempo. The PSR-175/172 plays back the song accompaniment with one part muted (either the left part or the right)— letting you play and master the missing part yourself. The notes you are to play are shown continuously in the display as the song plays back.



• Depending on the selected song, the rhythm part may be muted for Lesson 2.

m

Waiting

-04

r2

m

MinusOne

-04

r3

Song Lesson

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3 Play the appropriate part with the song.After the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the appropriate notes appear in the display. In Lesson 3, listen carefully to the un-muted part, and play the muted part yourself.

Lesson 4 — Both HandsLesson 4 is a “Minus One” practice essentially the same as Lesson 3, except that both the left- and right-hand parts are muted — letting you play and master both hands at the same time. Go on to this lesson step after you’ve mastered each hand’s part in the previous three lesson steps. Practice both hands in time with the rhythm along with the notation in the display.


2 Select Lesson 4.Press the [L] and [R] buttons simultaneously, so that Lesson 4 is indicated.

3 Play both the left- and right-hand parts with the song.After the lead-in, the song starts automatically, and the appropriate notes appear in the display. In Lesson 4, both parts (left and right) are muted, let-ting you play the entire song by yourself.

8va

m

BothHand

-04

Lr4

Song Lesson

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GradeThe Lesson feature has a built-in evaluation function that monitors your practicing of the Lesson songs, and just like a real teacher, it tells you how well you did each exercise. Four grades are assigned, depending on your performance: “OK,” “Good,” “Very Good,” and “Excellent.” When the Talking function (page 40) is on, the PSR-175/172 also “announces” your grade.

1 Select the Grade function.Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until “GRADE” appears in the display.

2 Set Grade to on or off as desired.Use the [+]/[-] buttons to set Grade to on or off.

Excellenon

• Grade is automatically set to on as the default setting.

Indicates Grade function is selected

Current Grade function setting

GRADE

-04

on

GRADEon

Grade off Grade on

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Talking

This feature “talks” to you through the speakers, “announcing” the Grade comments as well as the titles of the Lesson steps and the names of certain functions.

1 Select the Talking function.Press the left Overall button, repeatedly if necessary, until “TALKING” appears in the display.

2 Set Talking to on or off as desired.Use the [+]/[-] buttons to set Talking to on or off.

The Talking function includes the following “announcements”:

• DJ• LESSON 1• LESSON 2• LESSON 3• LESSON 4• LESSON OFF• OK• Good• Very Good• Excellent• Dictionary

TALKINGon

Indicates Talking function is selected

TALKING

-04

on

• Talking is automatically set to on as the default setting.

Talking onTalking off

TALKINGon

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Dictionary

The Dictionary feature is essentially a built-in “chord book” that shows you the individual notes of chords. It is ideal when you know the name of a certain chord and want to quickly learn how to play it.

1 Press the [Dict.] button.

2 Specify the root of the chord.Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord root (as printed on the panel).

3 Specify the type of the chord (major, minor, seventh, etc.).Press the key on the keyboard that corresponds to the desired chord type (as printed on the panel).

The display shows the name of the chord, and the individual notes — both in notation and on the keyboard diagram.

4 Play the chord.Play the chord (as indicated in the display) in the ACMP section of the key-board. The chord name flashes in the display (and a “congratualtions” mel-ody is played) when the correct notes are held down. (Inversions for many of the chords are also recognized.)

To leave the Dictionary function, press the [Dict.] button again.

Dict.

TEMPO

116

Dict.

TEMPO

116Pressing this key selects the root G.

Pressing this key selects the major seventh chord type (M7).

Notation of chord

Chord name (root and type) Individual notes of chord (keyboard)

Dict.

TEMPO

116

Flashes when correct notes are held.

Indicates notes to be played.

Dict.

TEMPO

116

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Selecting and Playing Styles

The PSR-175/172 provides dynamic rhythm/accompaniment patterns — as well as voice set-tings appropriate for each pattern — for various popular music styles.

A total of 100 different styles are available, in several different categories. Each style is made up of separate “sections” — Intro, Main A and B (with 2 Fill-ins), and Ending — letting you call up different accompaniment patterns as you perform.

The auto accompaniment features that are built into the rhythms add the excitement of instrumental backing to your performance, letting you control the accompaniment by the chords you play. Auto accompaniment effec-tively splits the keyboard into two sections: The upper is used for playing a melody line, and the lower (labeled “ACMP” above the keyboard, at F#2) is for the auto accompaniment function.

The PSR-175/172 also features the convenient Dictionary function. Dictionary provides you with a built-in “chord encyclopedia” that teaches you how to play any chord you specify by showing you the appropriate notes in the display.

Selecting and Playing a Style

1 Press the [STYLE] button.

2 Select the desired style number.Use the numeric keypad. Available styles are listed at the center of the panel.

Style numbers can be selected in the same way as with the voices (see page 23). You can use the numeric keypad to directly enter the style number, or use the [+]/[-] buttons to step up and down through the style numbers.

8Bt Pop

TEMPO

116

001

Style name and number


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Playing the AccompanimentWhen the Style mode is active, the panel buttons below the function as style con-trols.

1 Press the [ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF] button.This enables the auto accompaniment.

2 Start the accompaniment.You can do this in one of the following ways:

� Pressing the [START/STOP] buttonThe rhythm starts playing immediately without bass and chord accompani-ment. The currently selected Main A or B section will play. (You can select either by repeatedly pressing the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button, before press-ing the [START/STOP] button.)

Pressing this button alter-nately enables and cancels the Sync Start function. (See page 44.)

Pressing this button alter-nately enables and can-cels the bass and chord accompaniment.

This controls the Intro, Ending and Ritardando sections. (See pages 45, 46.)

Pressing this button alter-nately starts and stops style playback.

Pressing this button switches between the Main A and Main B sections, auto-matically adding a fill-in pattern before changing the section. (See page 46.)

Indicates that auto accompaniment is on.

8Bt Pop

TEMPO

116

001


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� Using Tap Tempo to start This useful feature lets you tap out the speed (tempo) of the auto accompaniment

and automatically start the accompaniment at that tapped speed.

Simply tap the [TEMPO/TAP] button four times (or three times for a 3/4 time style), and the accompaniment starts automatically at the tempo you tapped. You can also change the tempo while the accompaniment is playing by tapping the [TEMPO/TAP] button twice at the desired tempo.

� Using Sync StartThe PSR-175/172 also has a Sync Start function that allows you to start the rhythm/accompaniment by simply pressing a key on the keyboard. To use Sync Start, first press the [SYNC START] button (the icon flashes to indicate Sync Start stand-by), then press any key in the ACMP section of the key-board (or any key when accompaniment is off).

TEMPO

116

Icon flases

About the Beat DisplayThe handclap icon in the display flashes in time with the current tempo during playback of a style (or song). The flashing pattern provides a visual indication of both the tempo and time signature of the style or song. (For more information, see page 31.)


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3 Change chords using the auto accompaniment feature.Try playing a few successive chords with your left hand, and notice how the bass and chord accompaniment change with each chord you play.

Starting with an sectionFirst, press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button, repeatedly if necessary, to select which section (A or B) is to follow the Intro. Next, press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button to set the Intro to standby.

Using Sync Start with an Intro section First, press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button, repeatedly if necessary, to select which section (A or B) is to follow the Intro. Next, press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button.

Finally, press the [SYNC START] button to enable Sync Start, and start the Intro section and style by playing any key in the ACMP section of the keyboard.

INTRO≥A

TEMPO

116

To actually start the Intro section and accompaniment, press the [START/STOP] button.

Indicates that Intro is on, and will be fol-lowed by the Main A section.

INTRO≥A

TEMPO

116

Indicates that Intro will be followed by the Main A sec-tion.

TEMPO

116

Icon flashes

• The [ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF] button can also be used to turn off and on the bass/chord accompaniment while playing — allowing you to create dynamic rhythmic breaks in your perfor-mance.

• Chords played in the ACMP sec-tion of the keyboard are also detected and played when the accompaniment is stopped. In effect, this gives you a “split key-board,” with bass and chords in the left hand and the normally selected voice in the right.


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4 Stop the style.You can do this in one of three ways:

� Pressing the [START/STOP] buttonThe rhythm/accompaniment stops playing immediately.

� Using an Ending sectionPress the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button. The style stops after the Ending section is finished.

� Pressing the [SYNC START] buttonThis stops the style and automatically enables Sync Start, letting you re-start the style by simply playing a chord or key in the ACMP section of the key-board (or any key when accompaniment is off).

Changing the TempoThe Tempo of song (and style) playback can be adjusted over a range of 40 - 240 bpm (beats per minute). For instructions on changing the Tempo, see page 31.

Style Sections (Main A, Main B) and Fill-insWhile the style is playing you can create dynamic variation in the rhythm and accompaniment by pressing the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button. This switches between the Main A and Main B sections, automatically playing a fill-in pattern to smoothly lead into the next section. For example, if the Main A section is cur-rently playing, pressing this button automatically plays a fill-in pattern, followed by the Main B section. You can also select either the Main A or B section to start by pressing the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button before starting the style.

• To have the Ending section grad-ually slow down (ritardando) as it is playing, press the [INTRO/ENDING/rit.] button twice quickly.

• Each style has been given a default or standard tempo. When style playback is stopped and a different style is selected, the tempo returns to the default set-ting of the new style. When switching styles during playback, the last tempo setting is main-tained. (This allows you to keep the same tempo, even when changing styles.)

• You can also use the convenient Tap Tempo function to change the tempo by “tapping” a new one in real time. (See page 44.)

• Fill-in patterns are not available when one of the Pianist styles (#081 - #100) are selected.


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Adjusting the Accompaniment VolumeThe playback volume of the accompaniment can be adjusted. This volume con-trol affects only the style volume. The volume range is 000 - 127.

1 Select the Accompaniment Volume function in the Overall menu.Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until “ACMP VOL” appears in the display.

2 Change the value.Use the numeric keypad to set the desired Accompaniment Volume value (000 - 127). You can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value.

1beat 2 3

1st measure

4 1 2 3 41 2 3 4 1 2

2nd measure 3rd measure

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...a fill-in pattern plays immediately until the end of the measure...

...and the Main A or B section begins here.

If you press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button before beat 4...

...a fill-in pattern plays from here...

...and the Main A or B section begins here.

If you press the [MAIN/AUTO FILL] button here, after beat 4...

About the Fill-in Patterns

Current Accompaniment Volume value

Indicates Accompaniment Volume is selected

ACMP VOL

TEMPO

116

110

• Accompaniment Volume cannot be changed unless the Style mode is active.

Resetting the Accompaniment Volume Value

If you’ve changed the Accompani-ment Volume setting, you can instantly restore the default setting of “110” by pressing both [+]/[-] buttons simultaneously (when Accompaniment Volume is selected).


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Using Auto Accompaniment — Multi FingeringThe auto accompaniment function automatically generates bass and chord accom-paniment for you to play along with, by using Multi Fingering operation. You can change the chords of the accompaniment by playing keys in the ACMP section of the keyboard using either the “Single Finger” or “Fingered” method. With Single Finger you can simply play a one-, two- or three-finger chord indication (see Sin-gle Finger Chords below). The Fingered technique is that of conventionally play-ing all the notes of the chord. Whichever method you use, the PSR-175/172 “understands” what chord you indicate and then automatically generates the accompaniment.

� Single Finger Chords • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Chords that can be produced in Single Finger operation are major, minor, seventh and minor seventh. The illustration below shows how to produce the four chord types. (The key of C is used here as an example; other keys follow the same rules. For example, Bb7 is played as Bb and A.)

� Fingered Chords • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Using the key of C as an example, the chart below shows the types of chords that can be recognized in the Fingered mode.

Fingered Chords in the Key of C

C Cm C7 Cm7

To play a major chord: Press the root note of the chord.

To play a minor chord: Press the root note together with the nearest black key to the left of it.

To play a seventh chord: Press the root note together with the nearest white key to the left of it.

To play a minor seventh chord: Press the root note together with the nearest white and black keys to the left of it (three keys altogether).

C Cm

7C

(

)

CM

(

)

7

Cm6

Cm7

(

)

CmM7

(

)

C sus47

C(9)

Csus4

Cm b57

Caug(7aug)

(

)

Cdim (dim7)

(

)

C b57

* Notes enclosed in parentheses are optional; the chords will be recognized without them.

If the chord is inverted (i.e., C-E-G is played as G-C-E), the PSR-175/172 will still recog-nize it as a C chord. The chord recognition system also has the following rules and exceptions:

• Minor 6th chords are recognized only in root position, however; all other inversions are interpreted as minor 7th/flatted 5th.

• If augmented and diminished 7th chords are inverted, the lowest note will be recog-nized as the root.

• 7th flatted 5th chords may be played with the lowest note as the root or the flatted 7th.

• Augmented 7th and diminished 7th chords are interpreted as simple augmented and diminished.

• The following chords are not recognized : B minor 6, Bb minor 6, and B augmented.


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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • What is a Chord? • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

The simple answer: Three or more notes played simultaneously is a chord. (Two notes played together is an “interval” — an interval being the distance between two different notes. This is also referred to as a “harmony.”) Depending on the intervals between the three or more notes, a chord can sound beautiful or muddy and dissonant.

The organization of notes in the example at left — a triad chord — pro-duces a pleasant, harmonious sound. Triads are made up of three notes and are the most basic and common chords in most music.

In this triad, the lowest note is the “root.” The root is the most important note in the chord, because it anchors the sound harmonically by determining its “key” and forms the basis for how we hear the other notes of the chord.

The second note of this chord is four semitones higher than the first, and the third is three semitones higher than the second. Keeping our root note fixed and changing these notes by a semitone up or down (sharp or flat), we can create four different chords.

Keep in mind that we can also change the “voicing” of a chord — for example, change the order of the notes (called “inversions”), or play the same notes in different octaves — without changing the basic nature of the chord itself.

Beautiful sounding harmonies can be built in this manner. The use of intervals and chords is one of the most important elements in music. A wide variety of emotions and feelings can be created depending on the types of chords used and the order in which they are arranged.

Major chord(ex. C)

Minor chord(ex. Cm)

Augmented chord(ex. Caug)

Diminished chord(ex. Cdim)

Minor 3rd Major 3rd Major 3rd Minor 3rd Major 3rd Major 3rd Minor 3rd Minor 3rd

Inversion examples for the key of C

GEC

CGE

ECG


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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Writing Chord Names • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Knowing how to read and write chord names is an easy yet invaluable skill. Chords are often writ-ten in a kind of shorthand that makes them instantly recognizable (and gives you the freedom to play them with the voicing or inversion that you prefer). Once you understand the basic principles of harmony and chords, it’s very simple to use this shorthand to write out the chords of a song.

First, write the root note of the chord in an uppercase letter. If you need to specify sharp or flat, indicate that to the right of the root. The chord type should be indicated to the right as well. Exam-ples for the key of C are shown below.

One important point: Chords are made up of notes “stacked” on top of each other, and the stacked notes are indicated in the chord name of the chord type as a number — the number being the dis-tance of the note from the root. (See the keyboard diagram below.) For example, the minor 6th chord includes the 6th note of the scale, the major 7th chord has the 7th note of the scale, etc.

The Intervals of the ScaleTo better understand the intervals and the numbers used to represent them in the chord name, study this diagram of the C major scale:

Other Chords

Major chord

CMinor chord

CmAugmented chord

CaugDiminished chord

CdimFor simple major chords, the type is omitted.

C D E F G A B C D E F

Root

2nd

4th3rd

5th

7th6th

Octave

11th9th

Dominant 7th (flatted 7th)

Csus4

5th 4th

C7

Dominant 7th

Major chord

Cm7

Dominant 7th

Minor chord

CM7

7th Major chord

Cm7b5

Dominant 7th

Diminished chord

Cm6

Minor chord

6th

C(9)

9th


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Multi PadsThese convenient pads let you instantly trigger various musical and rhythmic phrases as you play the PSR-175/172. There are a total of 40 different sounds or phrases (10 banks, with four pad sounds for each bank). The phrases play back at the same speed as the Tempo setting, and they also change harmonically along with the accompaniment chords (both in the Style and Song modes).

1 Select the Pad function in the Overall menu.Press the [OVERALL] button, repeatedly if necessary, until MULTI PAD is selected in the display.

2 Select the desired bank.Use the numeric keypad to select the desired bank number (1 - 10). You can also use the [+]/[-] buttons to increase or decrease the value. Holding down either button continuously increases or decreases the value. For a complete list of the available banks and their contents, see page 57.

3 Play the Multi Pads.Press one of the Pads. The phrase plays uninterrupted until it is finished. Pressing it repeatedly (before the phrase completely plays back) creates a “stutter” effect.

In the Style mode, melodic-type sounds correctly follow the chord changes. All sounds play back in perfect time with the current Tempo setting. When One Touch Setting (page 26) is on, appropriate Multi Pad banks for the selected style are automatically called up. This applies to the DJ and Portable Grand features as well.

Current Pad bank number

Indicates Multi Pad function is selected

Pianist

TEMPO

116

01

• In the DJ GAME, you can play the Multi Pads as well as the key-board.

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MIDI

The PSR-175/172 also features MIDI terminals, allow-ing you to interface the PSR-175/172 with other MIDI instruments and devices.

� About MIDI• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a worldwide standard that is built into many elec-tronic musical instruments and other digital music related devices, allowing them to be connected and “communicate” with each other.

For two MIDI instruments to communicate, they must be connected by MIDI cables. In a basic example, the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT terminals of the PSR-175/172 could be connected to the MIDI OUT and MIDI IN terminals of a sequencer, allowing you to record and play back perfor-mance data from the PSR-175/172.

The instruments communicate with each other by sending “messages” or MIDI data. The sending instrument usually assigns the data to one of sixteen MIDI channels, then transmits it over the MIDI cable. The cable itself, however, is not divided up into sixteen channels. Just as with a tele-vision set that receives programs on different channels, it is up to the receiving instrument to “tune into” the proper MIDI channel. If the sending and receiving channels on the respective instruments do not match, the receiving instrument may not understand or respond to the one sending.

� How Can MIDI be Used? • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •In the simple, yet powerful MIDI application example below, the Yamaha QY70 Music Sequencer is used to record and play back performance data played on the PSR-175/172 keyboard.

Before actually recording to the sequencer, press the [ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF] button once or twice to make sure that the current settings are sent.

Receives MIDI data from the connected sending device.

Transmits MIDI data (key-board performance) to the connected device.

GrandPno

Connect the MIDI IN of the PSR-175/172 to the MIDI OUT of the QY70

Connect the MIDI OUT of the PSR-175/172 to the MIDI IN of the QY70

• On the PSR-175/172, the following chan-nels (eight total) are enabled for MIDI reception: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10. The MIDI transmit channels are fixed to the following data:

Ch. 1 : Keyboard, harmonyCh. 2 : BassCh. 3 : ChordCh. 4 - 7 : OtherCh. 10 : Rhythm

• Parts that have been recorded using the PSR-175/172 should also be played back from the PSR-175/172. Data may not play back as expected when using other sound sources (such as the internal sounds of the QY70). Also, a connected sound source may sound at a different octave from that originally played on the PSR-175/172.

• MIDI data cannot be transmitted during song playback.

• Avoid using MIDI cables 15 meters or longer, since doing so can result in MIDI errors.

Viewing the Notation for MIDI Channel 1• The PSR-175/172 has a special function

that lets you view the notes of the MIDI data (channel 1 only) on the display.

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Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Cause and Solution

When the PSR-175/172 is turned on or off, a pop-ping sound is temporarily produced.

This is normal and indicates that the PSR-175/172 is receiving electrical power.

When using a mobile phone, noise is produced. Using a mobile phone in close proximity to the PSR-175/172 may produce inter-ference. To prevent this, turn off the mobile phone or use it further away from the PSR-175/172.

The sound of the voices or rhythms seems unusual or strange.

The battery power is too low. Replace the batteries. (See page 8.)

There is no sound even when the keyboard is played or when a Song is being played back.

Check that nothing is connected to the PHONES/OUTPUT jack on the rear panel. When a set of headphones is plugged into this jack, no sound is output.

When playing back one of the Pianist styles (#081 - #100), the rhythm cannot be heard.

This is normal. The Pianist styles have no drums or bass — only piano accom-paniment. The accompaniment of the style can only be heard when accompani-ment is set to ON and keys are played in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard.

The auto accompaniment doesn’t turn on, even when pressing the [ACCOMPANIMENT ON/OFF] button.

Make sure the Style mode is active before using the auto accompaniment. Press the [STYLE] button to enable style operations.

Not all notes are heard when playing a number of notes simultaneously.

Too many keys are pressed at the same time. The PSR-175/172 is polyphonic up to a maximum of 16 notes.

Playing keys in the right hand section of the key-board does not produce any sound.

When using the Dictionary function (page 41), the keys in the right hand section are used only for entering the chord root and type.

The accompaniment does not sound properly. Make sure that the Accompaniment Volume (page 47) is set to an appropriate lev-el.

The Multi Pad sound is cut off or sounds unusual. The PSR-175/172 is polyphonic up to a maximum of 16 notes. If a style or song is playing back at the same time a Multi Pad is played, some notes/sounds of the Multi Pad may be omitted (or “stolen”) from the accompaniment or song.

The sound of the voice changes from note to note. The AWM tone generation method uses multiple recordings (samples) of an in-strument across the range of the keyboard; thus, the actual sound of the voice may be slightly different from note to note.

The notes shown in the music staves and keyboard diagram in the display do not match the keys actual-ly played.

When auto accompaniment is on, the display shows the specific notes of the chords you play in the auto accompaniment section of the keyboard. If you play a single finger chord, or an inversion of a chord, the corresponding chord will be appropriately displayed — even if the display does not exactly match the pressed keys.

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Voice List

The following voices can be selected when the Voice mode is active, or when the Voice Change function is on. They can also be selected by a connected MIDI device; the corresponding bank select messages are: MSB = 00H, LSB = 70H.

When selecting voices via MIDI:* The Harmony voices (#059 - #068) and Echo voices (#079 - #088) are

sounded without the respective harmony and echo effects.

*1 MSB=7FH, LSB=00H, Prg Ch#=1*2 MSB=7FH, LSB=00H, Prg Ch#=2

Voice# MIDI Program Change# Voice Name Used

NotesPIANO

001 0 GRAND PIANO 2002 1 HONKY-TONK 2003 2 E PIANO 1 2004 3 E PIANO 2 2005 4 E PIANO 3 2006 5 E PIANO 4 2007 6 HARPSICHORD 2008 7 CLAVI 1009 8 CELESTA 1

ORGAN010 9 VIBRATO OFF 2011 10 VIBRATO ON 2012 11 HARMONY OFF 2013 12 HARMONY ON 2014 13 ATTACK OFF 2015 14 ATTACK ON 2016 15 WAVE OFF 2017 16 WAVE ON 2018 17 PIPE ORGAN 2019 18 ACCORDION 2020 19 HARMONICA 1

GUITAR/BASS021 20 SOFT GUITAR 1022 21 FOLK GUITAR 1023 22 12ST GUITAR 2024 23 JAZZ GUITAR 1025 24 E GUITAR 2026 25 DIST GUITAR 2027 26 WOOD BASS 1028 27 FINGER BASS 1029 28 SLAP BASS 1

STRINGS/MALLET030 29 STRINGS 1031 30 VIOLIN 1032 31 CELLO 1033 32 HARP 1034 33 SITAR 1035 34 BANJO 1036 35 VIBRAPHONE 1037 36 MARIMBA 1038 37 STEEL DRUMS 1

WIND039 38 TRUMPET 1040 39 TROMBONE 1041 40 MUTE TRPET 1042 41 FRENCH HORN 1043 42 BRASS SECT 1044 43 ALTO SAX 1045 44 TENOR SAX 1046 45 OBOE 1047 46 CLARINET 1048 47 FLUTE 1049 48 PAN FLUTE 1

SYNTHESIZER050 49 THICK LEAD 2051 50 SIMPLE LEAD 1052 51 THICK SAW 2

053 52 SIMPLE SAW 1054 53 SYNTH BASS 1055 54 SY STRINGS 1056 55 SY BRASS 2057 56 SLOW STRS 1058 57 CHORUS 1

HARMONY059 58 PIANO TRIO 3060 59 PNO COUNTRY 2061 60 E PNO TRIO 3062 61 HARPSI TRIO 3063 62 E ORG TRIO 3064 63 VIBES DUET 2065 64 TRP DUET 2066 65 HORN DUET 2067 66 CLARINET TR 3068 67 FLUTE DUET 2

SPLIT069 68 WD BASS/PNO 1070 69 STRINGS/PNO 1071 70 FN BA/E PNO 1072 71 HARP/VIOLIN 1073 72 HORN/TRP 1

SUSTAIN074 73 SUS PIANO 1075 74 SUS E PNO1 1076 75 SUS E PNO2 1077 76 SUS VIBRAPHONE 1078 77 SUS STRINGS 1

ECHO079 78 PIANO 1080 79 E PIANO 1081 80 HARPSICHORD 1082 81 CELESTA 1083 82 FOLK GUITAR 1084 83 BANJO 1085 84 VIBRAPHONE 1086 85 MARIMBA 1087 86 STEEL DRUMS 1088 *1 DRUM KIT 1

DUAL089 88 PNO CONCE 2090 89 E PNO CONCE 2091 90 FAIRY LAND 2092 91 MOOD GUITAR 2093 92 RICH GUITAR 2094 93 HOT ORGAN 2095 94 EXCEL VIOLIN 2096 95 CRYSTAL 2097 96 STAR SHIP 2

DJ Voice098 97 DJ VOICE 1 1099 98 DJ VOICE 2 1

DRUMS100 *2 DRUM KIT 1

Voice# MIDI Program Change# Voice Name Used

Notes

� Panel Voice List

Voice List

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The following voices cannot be directly selected from the panel controls; they are special voices programmed into the songs of the PSR-175/172 and are selected automatically in song playback. However, they can be selected by a connected MIDI device; the corresponding bank select messages are: MSB = 00H, LSB = 00H.

MIDI Program Change# Voice Name Used Notes

0 Piano 13 Honky-tonk Piano 24 Electric Piano 1 25 Electric Piano 2 26 Harpsichord 17 Clavi 18 Celesta 1

11 Vibraphone 112 Marimba 116 Electric Organ 1 217 Electric Organ 2 219 Pipe Organ 221 Accordion 122 Harmonica 123 Wave Organ 224 Soft Guitar 125 Folk Guitar 126 Jazz Guitar 127 Electric Guitar 128 12Strings Guitar 229 Rich Guitar 230 Distortion Guitar 132 Wood Bass 133 Finger Bass 134 Mute Bass 136 Slap Bass 138 Synth Bass 140 Violin 142 Cello 146 Harp 149 Strings 151 Synth Strings 152 Choir 156 Trumpet 157 Trombone 159 Muted Trumpet 160 French Horn 161 Brass Section 163 Synth Brass 165 Alto Sax 166 Tenor Sax 168 Oboe 1

71 Clarinet 173 Flute 175 Pan Flute 180 Lead 181 Sawtooth 188 Piano Concerto 289 Electric Piano Concerto 290 Fairy land 291 Hot Organ 292 Mood Guitar 293 Excel Violin 294 Star ship 295 Slow Strings 198 Crystal 2

104 Sitar 1105 Banjo 1114 Steel Drums 1123 Wood Bass / Piano 1124 Strings / Piano 1125 Finger Bass / Electric Piano 1126 Harp / Violin 1127 Horn / Trumpet 1

MIDI Program Change# Voice Name Used Notes

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Drum Kit List

• Each percussion voice uses one note.

• The MIDI Note # and Note are actually one octave lower than listed. For example, the “Bass Drum 2” (Note# 36/Note C1) corresponds to (Note# 24/Note C0).

• Voices with the same Alternate Note Number (*1 … 2) cannot be played simultaneously. (They are designed to be played alternately with each other.)

Bank MSB# 127Bank LSB# 0

Program Change# 0Keyboard Alternate

assign Drum KitNote# Note

12 C -113 C# -114 D -115 D# -1 Hi Q16 E -117 F -1 Scratch H18 F# -1 Scratch L19 G -120 G# -121 A -122 A# -123 B -124 C 025 C# 026 D 027 D# 0 Brush Slap28 E 0 Reverse Cymbal29 F 030 F# 0 Electronic Bass Drum31 G 032 G# 0 Electronic Snare Drum33 A 034 A# 035 B 0 Bass Drum 136 C 1 Bass Drum 237 C# 1 Rim Shot38 D 1 Snare Drum 139 D# 1 Electronic Floor Tom40 E 1 Snare Drum 241 F 1 Floor Tom42 F# 1 1 Hi-hat Closed43 G 1 Electronic Low Tom44 G# 1 1 Hi-Hat Pedal45 A 1 Low Tom46 A# 1 1 Hi-Hat Open47 B 1 Electronic Mid Tom48 C 2 Mid Tom49 C# 2 Crash Cymbal50 D 2 High Tom51 D# 2 Ride Cymbal 152 E 2 Electronic High Tom53 F 2 Ride Cymbal Cup54 F# 2 Tambourine55 G 2 Splash Cymbal56 G# 2 Cowbell57 A 258 A# 259 B 2 Ride Cymbal 260 C 3 Bongo H61 C# 3 Bongo L62 D 3 Conga H Mute63 D# 3 Conga H Open64 E 3 Conga L65 F 3 Timbale H66 F# 3 Timbale L67 G 3 Agogo H68 G# 3 Agogo L69 A 370 A# 371 B 372 C 473 C# 4 Guiro Short74 D 4 Guiro Long75 D# 4 Claves76 E 477 F 478 F# 479 G 480 G# 4 2 Triangle Mute81 A 4 2 Triangle Open 82 A# 4 Shaker83 B 484 C 5 Bell Tree85 C# 5 Electronic Bass Drum A86 D 5 Electronic Bass Drum B87 D# 5 Electronic Bass Drum C88 E 5 Electronic Snare Drum A89 F 5 Electronic Snare Drum B90 F# 5 Electronic Rim Shot91 G 5 Reverse Pulse92 G# 5 Hand Clap93 A 5 Orchestra Hit94 A# 5 Scratch 195 B 5 Scratch 296 C 6 Scratch 3

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Style List & Multi pads

No. Style Name8BEAT

1 8Beat Pop2 8Beat Uptempo3 8Beat Standard4 8Beat Shuffle5 Folkrock6 Pop Rock7 Crystal Pop8 8Beat Medium

16BEAT9 16Beat Shuffle

10 16Beat PopBALLAD

11 8Beat Ballad12 Epic Ballad13 Piano Ballad14 Soul Ballad15 Slow Rock16 6/8 Ballad17 Harp Arpeggio 118 Harp Arpeggio 219 Harp Arpeggio 320 Music Box

DANCE21 Dance Pop22 Techno23 Eurobeat24 Hip Hop25 70s Disco

DJ26 Euro Techno27 Funky Trip Hop28 Pop Reggae29 Acid House30 Shakin'

ROCK31 8Beat Rock Ballad32 16Beat Rock Ballad33 Hard Rock34 Rock Shuffle35 6/8 Heavy Rock36 US Rock

ROCK & ROLL37 Rock & Roll38 Boogie39 Twist

RHYTHM & BLUES40 R&B41 Funk42 Soul43 Gospel Shuffle44 6/8 Gospel45 4/4 Blues

JAZZ46 Jazz Ballad47 Jazz Waltz48 Fusion49 Big Band Swing

No. Style Name50 Big Band Ballad51 Jazz Quartet52 DixielandCOUNTRY & WESTERN

53 Bluegrass54 2/4 Country55 Country Ballad56 Country Shuffle

BALLROOM57 Rhumba58 Tango Continental59 Jive

MARCH & WALTZ60 March61 6/8 March62 Light March63 Crystal March64 Polka65 Standard Waltz66 German Waltz67 Viennese Waltz68 Crystal Waltz69 Orchestra Waltz 170 Orchestra Waltz 271 Music Box Waltz

LATIN72 Bossa Nova73 Salsa74 Samba

No. Style Name75 Mambo76 Beguine77 Merengue78 Bolero Lento

CARIBBEAN79 Reggae 180 Reggae 2

PIANIST81 2beat82 Stride83 Concerto84 8beat85 Honky-Tonk86 Piano Ballad87 Pop Ballad88 Arpeggio 189 Arpeggio 290 Dance Pop91 Rock & Roll92 Tight Rock93 Swing94 Jazz Waltz95 Ragtime96 Beguine97 Cha Cha98 March99 6/8 March

100 Galop

No. Style Name

�Multi pads

� Style List

Bank No. Bank Name1 Pianist2 Twinkle3 Organ Play4 Guitar Play5 Percussion6 Drums7 DJ Drums8 DJ9 Techno

10 1234

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YAMAHA [ PSR-175/172 ] Date:18-NOV-2003

Model PSR-175/172 MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1.0

Transmitted

Recognized

Remarks

Function...

Basic

Default

1 - 7,10

1 - 7,10

Channel

Changed

xx

Default

33

Mode

Messages

xx

Altered

**************

x

Note

0 - 127

0 - 127

Number :

True voice

**************

0 - 127

Velocity

Note ON

o 9nH,v=1-127*1

o 9nH,v=1-127

Note OFF

x 9nH,v=0

x 9nH,v=0 or 8nH

After

Key's

xx

Touch

Ch's

xx

Pitch Bend

xx

0,32

o*2

o*2

Bank Select LSB,MSB

7o

oVolume

10

oo

Pan

6,38

xx

Data Entry

Control

64

oo

Sustain

71-74

xx

Change

84

oo

Portamento Cntrl

96-97

xx

RPN Inc,Dec

98,99

xx

NRPN LSB,MSB

100-101

xx

RPN LSB,MSB

91,93,94

xx

Prog

o 0 - 127

*3

o 0 - 127

*3

Change :

True #

**************

*3

System Exclusive

o*4

o*4

:

Song Pos.

xx

Common :

Song Sel.

xx

:

Tune

xx

MIDI Implementation Chart

MIDI Implementation Chart

59

6,38

xx

Data Entry

Control

64

oo

Sustain

71-74

xx

Change

84

oo

Portamento Cntrl

96-97

xx

RPN Inc,Dec

98,99

xx

NRPN LSB,MSB

100-101

xx

RPN LSB,MSB

91,93,94

xx

Prog

o 0 - 127

*3

o 0 - 127

*3

Change :

True #

**************

*3

System Exclusive

o*4

o*4

:

Song Pos.

xx

Common :

Song Sel.

xx

:

Tune

xx

System :Clock

xx

Real Time:Commands

xx

Aux :All Sound OFF

xx

:Reset All Cntrls

xx

:Local ON/OFF

xx

:All Notes OFF

xx

Mes- :Active Sense

oo

sages:Reset

xx

Mode 1 : OMNI ON , POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON ,MONO

o : Yes

Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4 : OMNI OFF,MONO

x : No

NOTE:

*1 Playing the keyboard does not produce any changes in velocity data; the transmitted velocity value is fixed. The velocity value generated by playing the key is predetermined for each voice and may differ depending on the selected voice.

*2 MSB can be used to change the voice for the Melody or Rhythm.

MSB=00H :Melody Voice MSB=7FH : Rhythm VoiceLSB: Refer to Voice list.

*3 For program change values, refer to the voice list.Program change and other like channel messages received will not affect the PSR-160 panel settings or what is being played on the keyboard.

*4 < GM System on > F0H,7EH,7FH, 09H, 01H, F7HAll data is restored to the default values.

*5 MIDI does not function (transmit/receive) in the Song mode.

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Keyboard61 standard-size keys (C1 - C6)

DisplayLarge multi-function LCD display

SetupSTANDBY/ONMASTER VOLUME : MINI-MAX

Panel controlsOverall, SONG, VOICE, STYLE, DEMO, POTABLE GRAND, DJ, METRONOME, Dict., L, R, TEMPO/TAPnumeric keypad (0 - 9, +,-)

Voices100 panel voices (max. polyphony: 16)

EffectsDual (Included in Voice), Harmony/Echo (Included in Voice), Split (Included in Voice),Sustain

Auto Accompaniment100 styles

Fingering:Multi Fingering

Sections:Intro, Main A, B, Ending, Fill

Overall controlsMulti Pad, Grade, Talking, Transpose, Tuning, Accompani-ment Volume, Song Volume, Metronome Volume

Style controlsAcmp On/Off, Sync-Start, Start, Stop, Intro/Ending/rit., Main A, B (Auto Fill)

Song controlsStart, Stop, Pause, A-B Repeat, Fast Forward, Rewind, Mel-ody Voice Change

One Touch Setting1/style, 1/song

Multi Pads4 pads x 10 banks

Yamaha Education SuiteDictionary, Lesson 1-4

Preset songs100 songs

Amplifier2.0W + 2.0W

MIDIIN/OUT

Auxiliary jacksPHONES/OUTPUT, DC IN 12V, MIDI IN/OUT, SUSTAIN

Speakers12cm x 2

Power consumptionUL/CSA 6.8W, CE7.5W (when using PA-3B power adaptor)

Power supplyAdaptor: Yamaha PA-3C or PA-3B AC power adaptorBatteries: Six “D” size, R20P(LR20) or equivalent

batteries

Dimensions931 x 348.8 x 127.9 mm (36-2/3" x 13-3/4" x 5-1/16")

Weight4.4kg (9 Ibs., 11 oz.)

Supplied accessoriesMusic Rest, Owner’s Manual, Song Book

Optional accessoriesHeadphones: HPE-150AC power adaptor: PA-3C or PA-3BKeyboard stand: L-2L, L-2C

* Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify prod-ucts or specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.

Specifications

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Misc.+/- buttons ................................ 24

AA-B Repeat............................... 33AC Power adaptor ....................... 8Accessory Jacks.......................... 9Accompaniment Volume ............. 47Auto Accompaniment ................. 48

BBatteries.................................... 8Beat Display ............................. 31Both Hand ................................ 34

Cchord ....................................... 49Chord Names ............................ 50chord type ................................ 41chord, Fingered ......................... 48chord, Single Finger ................... 48

DDEMO button ........................... 18Dictionary ................................ 41Display Indications .................... 19DJ........................................... 22DJ Voice Chart .......................... 25Drum Kit.................................. 25Drum Kit List............................ 56Dual voices............................... 25

EEnding..................................... 46

FFill-in ...................................... 46Fingered Chords ........................ 48

HHarmony voices......................... 25Headphones ............................... 9

IIndicator .................................. 19Interval .................................... 50Intro ........................................ 43inversion .................................. 48

LLesson ..................................... 34

MMain A/B................................. 46Melody Voice Change................. 30Metronome............................... 21MIDI....................................... 52MIDI Implementation Chart ........ 58MIDI, about ............................. 52Minus One ............................... 34Multi Fingering ......................... 48Multi Pads................................ 51Music Rest ................................. 9

Nnumeric keypad......................... 24

OOne Touch Setting (OTS) ............ 26Overall button ........................... 21Overall function bar ................... 19

PPHONES/OUTPUT jack............... 9Portable Grand.......................... 20

Rroot.................................... 41, 48

Ssections (Style) ......................... 46Single Finger Chords.................. 48Song Controls ........................... 32Song Volume ............................ 32Songs, selecting and playing ........ 29Specifications ........................... 60Split voices............................... 25Style List ................................. 57Styles, selecting and playing ........ 42SUSTAIN .................................. 9Sync Start ................................ 44

TTalking .................................... 40Tap Tempo ............................... 44Tempo (song)............................ 31Tempo (style)............................ 46Time Signature.......................... 21Timing .................................... 34Transpose................................. 27Troubleshooting ........................ 53Tuning..................................... 28

VVoice List ................................ 54Voices, selecting and playing ....... 23

WWaiting ................................... 34

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If parts should be required after this 90 day period but within the one year period that immediately follows the purchase date, Yamaha will, subject to the terms of this warranty, supply these parts without charge. However, charges for labor, and/or any miscellaneous expenses incurred are the consumers responsibility. Yamaha reserves the right to utilize reconditioned parts in repairing these products and/or to use reconditioned units as warranty replacements.

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GREECEPhilippos Nakas S.A. The Music House147 Skiathou Street, 112-55 Athens, GreeceTel: 01-228 2160

SWEDENYamaha Scandinavia ABJ. A. Wettergrens Gata 1Box 30053S-400 43 Göteborg, SwedenTel: 031 89 34 00

DENMARKYS Copenhagen Liaison OfficeGeneratorvej 8B DK-2730 Herlev, DenmarkTel: 44 92 49 00

FINLANDF-Musiikki OyKluuvikatu 6, P.O. Box 260, SF-00101 Helsinki, FinlandTel: 09 618511

NORWAYNorsk filial av Yamaha Scandinavia AB Grini Næringspark 1N-1345 Østerås, Norway Tel: 67 16 77 70

ICELANDSkifan HFSkeifan 17 P.O. Box 8120IS-128 Reykjavik, IcelandTel: 525 5000

OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIESYamaha Music Central Europe GmbHSiemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, GermanyTel: +49-4101-3030

Yamaha Corporation, Asia-Pacific Music Marketing GroupNakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650Tel: +81-53-460-2312

TURKEY/CYPRUSYamaha Music Central Europe GmbHSiemensstraße 22-34, 25462 Rellingen, GermanyTel: 04101-3030

OTHER COUNTRIESYamaha Music Gulf FZELB21-128 Jebel Ali Freezone P.O.Box 17328, Dubai, U.A.E.Tel: +971-4-881-5868

THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINAYamaha Music & Electronics (China) Co.,Ltd.25/F., United Plaza, 1468 Nanjing Road (West),Jingan, Shanghai, ChinaTel: 021-6247-2211

HONG KONGTom Lee Music Co., Ltd.11/F., Silvercord Tower 1, 30 Canton Road,Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong KongTel: 2737-7688

INDONESIAPT. Yamaha Music Indonesia (Distributor)PT. NusantikGedung Yamaha Music Center, Jalan Jend. Gatot Subroto Kav. 4, Jakarta 12930, IndonesiaTel: 21-520-2577

KOREAYamaha Music Korea Ltd.Tong-Yang Securities Bldg. 16F 23-8 Yoido-dong, Youngdungpo-ku, Seoul, KoreaTel: 02-3770-0660

MALAYSIAYamaha Music Malaysia, Sdn., Bhd.Lot 8, Jalan Perbandaran, 47301 Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MalaysiaTel: 3-78030900

PHILIPPINESYupangco Music Corporation339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue, P.O. Box 885 MCPO, Makati, Metro Manila, PhilippinesTel: 819-7551

SINGAPOREYamaha Music Asia Pte., Ltd.No.11 Ubi Road 1, No.06-02, Meiban Industrial Building, SingaporeTel: 747-4374

TAIWANYamaha KHS Music Co., Ltd. 3F, #6, Sec.2, Nan Jing E. Rd. Taipei.Taiwan 104, R.O.C.Tel: 02-2511-8688

THAILANDSiam Music Yamaha Co., Ltd.121/60-61 RS Tower 17th Floor, Ratchadaphisek RD., Dindaeng, Bangkok 10320, ThailandTel: 02-641-2951

OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES Yamaha Corporation,Asia-Pacific Music Marketing GroupNakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650Tel: +81-53-460-2317

AUSTRALIAYamaha Music Australia Pty. Ltd.Level 1, 99 Queensbridge Street, Southbank, Victoria 3006, AustraliaTel: 3-9693-5111

NEW ZEALANDMusic Houses of N.Z. Ltd.146/148 Captain Springs Road, Te Papapa, Auckland, New ZealandTel: 9-634-0099

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